# super-
## English
### Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin super-. Doublet of sur-, over-, and hyper-.

### Pronunciation

* (Received Pronunciation) IPA: /ˌs(j)upəː/
* (General American) IPA: /ˌsupəɹ/
* Hyphenation: su‧per-

### Prefix

super-
* located above; (anatomy) superior in position
    superlabial, superglacial, superlineal (examples from)
* a more inclusive category
    supercategory, superfamily, superculture
* beyond, over, or upon
    supernatural, superhuman, supersonic
* greater than in quantity
    superwavelength, supersynchronous, superrotation
* excessive; exceptionally large in quantity
    superphosphate, superhydration
* superior in title or status
    superintendent, supervisor
* superior in power or potency
    supervolcano, supercow, superantigen, superpotent
* (augmentative) intensely, extremely, or exceptional
    superbenevolent, superblizzard, superquiet, supersharp, superbright
* (physics) regarding supersymmetry
    superparticle, superpartner, superWIMP
* (fiction) regarding superheroes
    superheroic

#### Synonyms

* (above): on-, en-, epi-, supra-, sur-, hyper-
* (inclusive): hyper-, meta-
* (beyond): trans-, ultra-
* (more than): pleo-
* (excessive): over-, hyper-
* (powerful): forti-, mega-
* (augmentative): supra-, hyper-, ultra-, uber-, macro-, arch-, over-, mega-, maxi-, giga-, -zilla, grand, great

#### Antonyms

* infra-
* sub-

#### Derived terms

* superglacial
* superlabial
* superoccipital
* supercategory
* superculture
* superfamily
* superset
* superhuman
* superimpose
* superminded
* supernatural
* supersonic
* superstition
* supervision
* superrotation
* supersynchronous
* superwavelength
* superactivity
* superbenevolent
* superblizzard
* superbright
* superfine
* superfluous
* superphosphate
* superquiet
* supersharp
* superantigen
* supercomputer
* supercow
* superpotent
* supervolcano
* superparticle
* superpartner
* superWIMP
* superheroic
* superpower

#### Related terms

* super

#### Translations

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### Further reading

* “super-”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
* “super-”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
* ↑ Oxford English Dictionary, s.v. “super- (prefix),” December 2023, https://doi.org/10.1093/OED/1598056507.

### Anagrams

* sprue, Rupes, Pre-Us, re-ups, pures, Prues, Purse, purse, reups, rupes, puers

## Catalan
### Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin super-. Doublet of sobre-.

### Prefix

super-
* super-

#### Derived terms
### Further reading

* “super-” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
* “super-”, in Gran Diccionari de la Llengua Catalana, Grup Enciclopèdia Catalana, 2025
* “super-” in Diccionari normatiu valencià, Acadèmia Valenciana de la Llengua.
* “super-” in Diccionari català-valencià-balear, Antoni Maria Alcover and Francesc de Borja Moll, 1962.

## Czech
### Etymology

Ultimately from Latin super-.

### Prefix

super-
* super-

#### Derived terms
### Further reading

* “super-”, in Příruční slovník jazyka českého (in Czech), 1935–1957
* “super-”, in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého (in Czech), 1960–1971, 1989
* super- in Slovník afixů užívaných v češtině, 2017

## Danish
### Prefix

super-
* (informal) very
** 2012, C.J. Box, Tre uger endnu, Klim, →ISBN:Det er superfint, når hele branchen er samlet på ét sted, selv om jeg ikke kan fordrage Berlin.It is really nice that the entire trade is gathered in one place, although I despise Berlin.
** 2012, Rikke Nielsen, Dorte Kvist, Til sidste fløjt, Art People, →ISBN, page 8:En supersød pige på alder med mig, som klarer sig godt på holdet.A very nice girl my age, who is doing well on the team.

#### Synonyms

* herre-
* mega-

## Dutch
### Pronunciation

* Audio:(file)

### Prefix

super-
* super-

#### Derived terms
## Esperanto
### Etymology

From Latin super-.

### Pronunciation

* IPA: [ˈsuper]
* Rhymes: -uper
* Hyphenation: su‧per

### Prefix

super-
* super-

#### Derived terms
## Finnish
### Etymology

Internationalism (see English super-), ultimately from Latin super-.

### Pronunciation

* IPA: /ˈsuper-/, [ˈs̠upe̞r-]

### Prefix

super-
* super-

#### Usage notes

* As curiosity, "Superman", is Teräsmies (“Steel-man”) in Finnish.

#### Synonyms

* erikois-
* yli-

#### Derived terms
### Further reading

* “super-”, in Kielitoimiston sanakirja [Dictionary of Contemporary Finnish]‎ (in Finnish) (online dictionary, continuously updated), Kotimaisten kielten keskuksen verkkojulkaisuja 35, Helsinki: Kotimaisten kielten tutkimuskeskus (Institute for the Languages of Finland), 2004–, retrieved 2023-07-03

### Anagrams

* persu, perus, perus-, purse

## French
### Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin super-. Doublet of sur-.

### Pronunciation

* IPA: /sy.pɛʁ/

### Prefix

super-
* super-, over-

#### Derived terms
## Italian
### Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin super-.

### Prefix

super-
* super-, over-

#### Derived terms
### Anagrams

* pruse, ruspe, sprue

## Latin
### Etymology

See super.

### Prefix

super-
* super-; over, above

#### Derived terms
## Norwegian Bokmål
### Etymology

Ultimately from Latin super-.

### Prefix

super-
* super-

### See also

* supra-

### References

* “super-” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

## Norwegian Nynorsk
### Etymology

Ultimately from Latin super-.

### Prefix

super-
* super-

### See also

* supra-

### References

* “super-” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

## Polish
### Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin super-.

### Pronunciation

* IPA: /su.pɛr/
* Audio:(file)
* Rhymes: -upɛr
* Syllabification: [please specify syllabification manually]
* Homophone: super

### Prefix

super-
* super-
    ‎super- + ‎mocarstwo → ‎supermocarstwo

#### Derived terms
### See also

* nad-

### Further reading

* super- in Polish dictionaries at PWN

## Portuguese
### Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin super-. Doublet of sobre- and, more distantly, of hiper-.

### Prefix

super-
* super- (superior in size, quality, number, degree, status, title or position)
* super- (relating to superheroes)

#### Related terms

* sobre
* super

## Spanish
### Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin super-. Doublet of sobre-.

### Pronunciation

* IPA: /supeɾ/ [su.peɾ]
* Syllabification: su‧per-

### Prefix

super-
* super-, over-

#### Related terms

* sobre-
* súper

### Further reading

* “super-”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 2024 December 10